Studio
Tobac is on the road again, and it’s bringing a rare, limited-edition
sampler of prototype cigars on its list of stops all around the world.

The
fifth annual Studio Tobac World Tour 2012 began last week with a
kick-off event in Tampa, Florida. Studio Tobac is a 2007 creation of the
Oliva Cigar Co. that produces the NUb and Cain brands and has
previously partnered with cigarmaker Ernesto Padilla. From now until
November they’ll visit 80 retailers nationwide as part of the tour.

Each
stop on the World Tour will include live cigar-rolling demonstrations
with custom hand rolled premium cigars. Studio Tobac will also have
branded lighters, cutters and other limited-edition items available for
purchase only on the Tour.

But
the most interesting offering is the limited Studio Tobac Cigar
sampler. It will contain six unreleased Studio Tobac prototype cigars,
and will be available for free with a box purchase.

Executive
board member Dave Wagner told Cigar Insider that these boxes will not
be available for purchase except on event days during the 2012 World
Tour. In past years only some of the cigars from the sampler boxes have
gone into production after the prototype release, so some of these
cigars may never again be shared with the public.

Studio
Tobac also has international events planned, including a European leg
of the tour. The full calendar is available at studiotobac.com.